Dr. Paul Sorrels, Associate Provost/Dean of Rio Grande College, presents the college’s Favorite Faculty Award for 2012 to Dr. Tiffany Culver of Eagle Pass, Assistant Professor of Psychology, at the RGC’s Spring Recognition/Celebration Banquet held last Saturday in Eagle Pass.
Other favorites included: Juan Tamez, Student Services Specialist/Recruiter for Favorite Staff Member Diana Salazar, Favorite Female Student Del Rio, Phillip Garza, Favorite Male Student Del Rio, Felicia Rodriguez, Favorite Female Student Eagle Pass, Heber Ruiz, Favorite Male Student Eagle Pass, Angelica Longoria, Favorite Male Student Uvalde Derek Albrecht, Favorite Male Student Uvalde Also recognized for their out- standing service or achievement in the Student Government Association and Student.
Clubs were:
Outgoing SGA Officers Raul Chavez, President Eagle Pass Gabriela Barreto, Vice President Eagle Pass
Stephanie Llamas, Treasurer Eagle Pass Benjamin Garza, Senator Eagle Pass Denisse Flores, Senator Eagle Pass Katalina Jimenez, Outgoing Senator Del Rio Juan Cuellar, Outgoing Senator Del Rio Jesus Ramon, Outgoing Senator Del Rio Incoming SGA Officers for 2012-2013 Diana Salazar, President Del Rio Heber Ruiz, Vice President Del Rio Joseph Williams, Senator Del Rio Felicia M. Rodriguez, Senator Eagle Pass
Alpha Chi Induction Ceremony The banquet also featured the Alpha Chi induction ceremony where Dereck Albrecht, Maria Arizpe, Brenda Hernandez, and Isamar Perez were sworn in with the Alpha Chi promise to “seek the truth and it shall set you free.”
Special guests at the banquet were Jesus Sanchez, EPISD Superintendent Billy Davis, Chamber of Commerce President and Eagle Pass Mayor Ramsey English Cantu. Sanchez and Cantu helped pass out plaques to outgoing SGA officers and handed incoming officers Sul Ross pins to use while representing RGC.
In his address, Mayor Cantu commented on his experience as a former SGA president at Southwest Texas Junior College and being a former SGA mem- ber at RGC.
“It was an honor to take part in such an important activity because young college-level leaders may eventually take over roles in city government and other management areas,” said Cantu. “I think the SGA provides a unique opportunity for students to network with their communities’ officials and make a difference in the city they live in.”
Cantu added that his experience in governance is drawn from family roots in politics and an early interest that he honed by always participating on whatev- er campus he attended. “I loved learning how to handle complex situations and I encourage all students from elementary through college levels to take part in student government.” The banquet featured a video currently showing on Youtube that profiles the range of SGA and Student Services Department provided to local communities and student enrichment.
During the ceremonies, mem- bers of the newly formed RGC Lobos Basketball and Football teams were commended for enlisting Southwest Texas Junior College students.